Bernardo Romeo Benítez Fariña (born 14 November 2002) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays mainly as a left winger for Tigre, on loan from Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense.

Romeo Benítez
Personal information
Full name Bernardo Romeo Benítez Fariña
Date of birth (2002-11-14) 14 November 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Sargento José Félix López, Paraguay
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Tigre
(on loan from Athletico Paranaense)
Number 28
Youth career
Cerro Corá de Concepción
2017–2022 Guaraní
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Guaraní 52 (7)
2024– Athletico Paranaense 5 (1)
2024–Tigre (loan) 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:38, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Guaraní

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Born in Sargento José Félix López,[1] Benítez joined Guaraní's youth setup at the age of 15, from hometown club Club Sportivo Cerro Corá de Concepción.[2] He made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 9 April 2022, starting in a 1–0 away win over Sportivo Ameliano.[3]

Benítez scored his first professional goal on 21 May 2022, netting his team's third in a 4–0 away routing of General Caballero JLM.[4] He started to feature more regularly in the 2023 season, and scored a brace in a 2–1 home win over Sportivo Luqueño on 24 September of that year.[5]

Athletico Paranaense

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On 19 December 2023, Benítez was announced at Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Athletico Paranaense on a five-year contract.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 19 December 2023[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Guaraní 2022 Primera División 20 2 20 2
2023 32 5 2 1 8[a] 2 42 8
Total 52 7 2 1 8 2 62 10
Athletico Paranaense 2024 Série A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 52 7 2 1 8 2 0 0 62 10
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References

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  1. ^ "La carrera que quiere hacer Romeo y no está lejos de cumplirla" [The career which Romeo wants to make and is not far from fulfill it] (in Spanish). El Futbolero. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. ^ "La figura del partido entre Guaraní y Olimpia habló con Futura FM" [The man of the match between Guaraní and Olimpia talked with Futura FM] (in Spanish). Futura FM. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Guaraní tumbó apenitas al guapo Ameliano y sufriendo hasta el final" [Guaraní got a hard-fought win against the pretty Ameliano and suffering unitl the end] (in Spanish). Crónica. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Guaraní golea y consigue su tercer triunfo al hilo" [Guaraní thrash and get their third away triumph] (in Spanish). D10. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Romeo Benítez se destaca en Guaraní con un doblete" [Romeo Benítez is highlighted at Guaraní with a brace] (in Spanish). Versus. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Rubro-Negro contrata o atacante paraguaio Romeo Benítez" [Rubro-Negro sign the Paraguayan forward Romeo Benítez] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  7. ^ Romeo Benítez at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 December 2023.